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Police said 118 of their men were also injured.6 hrs ago8 hrs agoA baby trafficking ring has been convicted - but what now for the babies?Nineteen people have been convicted for trafficking 34 babies in Indonesia and Singapore, but the biggest question wasn’t answered in court.8 hrs ago12 hrs agoAt least 20 dead and more than 100 missing in Afghan floodsAfghanistan is among the nations most vulnerable to the extreme impacts of climate change.12 hrs ago13 hrs agoBBC reveals official report into deadly military jet crash at schoolThe BBC has revealed the results of an official report into why a Bangladesh Air Force training plane crashed into a packed school.13 hrs ago22 hrs agoPolice block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliamentSome protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march. 22 hrs ago1 day agoThe hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in IndiaClimate activist Sonam Wangchuk has a long history of challenging the status quo and refusing food to highlight his causes.1 day ago1 day agoFrom hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grownBBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.1 day ago...
